(July 28, 2009) Dr. J appears on Issues, Etc. to discuss the recent child abuse case from Dallas in the context of dangerous types of households for children. The mother's cohabiting boyfriend imprisoned and abused her children for more than a year, explaining that he wasn't responsible for their well-being. Listener advisory: the circumstances of this case, while not discussed in detail, are disturbing.

(July 22, 2009) How do various schools of thought (and popular political stances) measure up to the laws of economics? Pope Benedict XVI addresses the pro-life stance in this context in his June 29 encyclical; Dr. J provides exposition and explanation in this Issues, Etc. segment.

(July 2, 2009) Dr. J and Todd discuss a female author's advice to throw in the towel on marriage--the effort and heartache outweigh the potential for personal happiness. The article under scrutiny appeared in Atlantic Monthly.